Living With Jackie Chan

ISBN-10: 0763676632
ISBN-13: 9780763676636
Author: Knowles, Jo
Interest Level: 9-12
Publisher: Candlewick Press

Publication Date: February 2015

Copyright: 2013

Page Count: 384

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Interest Level

Grades 9-12

Reading Level

Lexile: 530L
Accelerated Reader Level: 3.3
Accelerated Reader Points: 9.0

Booksource Subjects

BISAC Subjects

YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Sports & Recreation / Martial Arts *

YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Boys & Men *

Description
This isn't how Josh expected to spend senior year. He thought he'd be hanging out with his best friends, driving around, partying, just like always. But here he is, miles from home: new school, new life, living with his Jackie Chan obsessed uncle, Larry, and trying to forget. But Josh can't forget. So many things bring back memories of last year and the night that changed everything. Every day, the pain, the shame and the just not knowing are never far from his thoughts. Why is he such a loser? How could he have done what he did? He finds some moments of peace when he practices karate with Stella, the girl upstairs and his one real friend. As they move together through the katas, Josh feels connected in a way he has never felt before. He wonders if they could be more than friends, but Stella's jealous boyfriend will make sure that doesn't happen. And maybe it doesn't matter. If Stella knew the truth, would she still think he was a True Karate Man?